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One of the best rubbers. It's my go to

Interesting…watching from regional SA…jobs on River Murray…humidity - I always thought is better than dry heat for window washing…dry windy weather I find most challenging when doing exteriors…especially if there’s a dust storm!(which we’ve had too many of late)

Duncan, you need to get some good leaflets? A good catchy name get out in knock and give your leaflets out to people, but not and talk and go back and knock in knock in knock to you are sick of knocking you got to want to knock. You got to light to knock knocking in canvassing? It's like a disease is like gambling, knock and you get customers, it's a frail.

Hey Duncan - quick question re how you operate your work van - do you also have a non company car you use out of work, or is your work van your all round vehicle you use for everyday use? Thanks mate, Mike

Ashley read your email in his video.

More videos,please ❤. I can’t find any other Australia window cleaners videos.

Hi Duncan ... Did you install the extra taps on the McLennan head yourself or did you buy with them already set. I bought the system with only one tap but I want to use the DI bypass like you have and I can't work out how to do it ... Cheers Noel

I've been using ettore rubber on hot Texas glass. Do you think the razor red would be a better choice? Ty 🙏

On my list to buy...ty

Hey Duncan, just making my way through the series. I'm thinking of giving it a go in my area where there is no window cleaners. I have worked in factory units all my life and would love to get outdoors. Thanks for your time doing the video's

hi from Ireland -thanks Duncan for video in giving me confidence o buy reach it products -

G'day Mr. Mc'Rae! I am an aspiring window cleaner based here in Australia. I have a few questions relating to the business of window cleaning in Australia particularly and was wondering if you'd mind helping me with a few of these queries? Thanks in advance :)

great video mate! i look forward to checking out the rest. i live in perth and currently considering starting a window washing gig as a side hustle.

Get a univalve bud. All you do is pull the hose at the bottom of your pole and it turns on and off.

Hi Duncan, you might lose 10% but i bet you also gain more over time. Being seen working is great and people will mean to catch you, somewhere along the line they will one day and it always leads to other jobs with family members and friends etc.

Hello Duncan, Enjoyed your video. Just thought I’d let you know I’ve been using the Unger Green down on the Gold Coast here for quite a while now and I’m really pleased with it.

2yrs on and Brisbane has not changed. I found one supplier with very little and well over priced.

Great Vid Duncan! Totally resonate with this video. Another great book aligned with Atomic Habits is Deep Work by Cal Newport. Helped me with my work flow rhythm, eliminating distractions that reduce productivity. Hope your well mate! Sam

Thank you for the review. We have been looking in to the Reach It system. As we see it upside and downsides to all systems.

Hi Duncan, thanks so much for all your tips and advice with starting a window cleaning business. I’m helping a refugee who is beginning a window cleaning business in Australia and I have sent your videos to him to watch.

Thanks mate, your videos have been just what I was hoping for when I looked for window cleaning info for Australia.

Why is it called "tubeless" when there is clearly a tube? Haha, thanks for the recommendation.

I live in Australia, and it feels like I'm still living back in 19 fxxxxxg80. I want an aluminium window cleaner's point ladder, and they are simply not available here. Overseas, they are a dime a dozen. Go back to sleep Australia.

Thanks Duncan Very interesting about cold and warm temperatures. Been trying razor red it’s quite good shall give unger a try as well.

Aren't there extremely common, standard, ball valve connectors that do exactly this?

Nice discussion Duncan. Well done for taking the time to conduct the experiment. My go to rubber is Unger, I've tried all the rest. Unger is soft for the cold damp winters here and I usually change over to Ettore hard in the summer. But actually still using unger right now. It also matters which squeegee you're using. I found the moerman squeegees hard on the ends of certain rubbers as the angled corners put constant pressure on the tips and they wear quicker when they touch the edge of the frames. Theres Lots of factors involved isn't there ! Sending Warm regards. David.

Interesting reviews. Good job. Good having a price comparison, as that always is a big factor. I've never liked hard rubber, which is why the blue moerman rubber in my opinion has been the worst I've purchased. I've worked in 45° heat and now in a town which had -8° last week. I prefer softer rubber in all conditions. Sorbo has been the best, although doesn't stay sharp for too long, I assume as it's quite soft. Black Diamond is very good for the cost and as a rubber was ok, however it shredded much quicker than Sorbo. Ettore was no good at all for me, shredded way too quick. I can't see any justification for paying Unger green prices, so can't comment on that. Wagtail wasn't the best either, although I'm going from the old dark blue rubber. Bad feel, streaky and it went hard real quick. I don't think they stock that particular one anymore though. Finally, the Razr Red...this has honestly been the best rubber overall. It lasts longer than any I've ever used, nice soft feel and the price factor makes this the best of all as well. I wonder where all the different rubbers are manufactured? As this would make a difference in quality, as no doubt materials would be sourced from different regions/countries. I know that so many, in the US love Ettore, but I hated it so much, I wonder whether we have different manufacturers of the brand going to different countries. Would make an interesting study if that could be done. Anyway, just my experience with the rubbers. As you know, what works for me here, may not be useful elsewhere. Love your honest unbiased reviews Duncan.

A great conclusion to the series Duncan well done I'll share it around!

Hi Duncan Hope you are well. Ive got a bit behind with other cleaning video on CZcams and just got round to start watching your series. Although I don't do a lot of trad work I'm really looking forward to the series.

Good series Duncan, factors to consider I found is the temperature and humidity your working in and the types of glass your working with. There is the different compounds hard, medium and soft. In Melbourne during the warmer months we use hard rubbers and winter use the soft rubbers. I've used everything except wagtail black imo the best is Ettore and moerman hard rubber.

Hello, I happened to see your video. What do you think is the difference between the wagtail new black rubber and the blue rubber?

Black Diamond rubber, Probably the worst rubber in the world 🇩🇰🍺 Unger green gave some lines when I first tried it, but I heard that they updated the formula. Best rubber in the world is Sörbo. Would love to try more wagtail rubbers, they sell a blue version here, perhaps buy and test it

Good to hear your opinions , Sorbo rubber for me in wagtail orbital squeegees , the old sorbo rubber if you can find it…. The new replacement currently is firm and rubbish👎, bring back the original rubber..👍

Thank you !! I have been a cleaner for so long I need a sea change. Great tips

I find the small Euro vans to have good attributes such as actually being comfortable and easy to park. Good fuel economy, practical. The ride and road holding for a commercial vehicle is good

Hey Duncan, great to find an Aussie window cleaner here on CZcams. I have my own window cleaning business here in Sydney and Most of my jobs are residential. I wanted to ask how you manage to finish a 5 bedroom home in 4hrs? I work by myself and that would be a full days work for me.

Hi Duncan. Nice review. Just a point about the brush being heavier =because you rinse with the brush on the glass on the down stroke, all the weight is on the glass, you don't need to lift off to rinse, therefore you're not straining your arms, shoulders and back. It's a different way of cleaning but far superior than the usual way of pure water window cleaning. Try the Radial Lite for regular maintenance cleans, it's lighter and faster, even over here in UK and Ireland.

Hi Duncan, its certainly a relief to find a fellow Australian in the window cleaning game. I am based in Western Australia and am looking to start my own business as I have worked for somebody before but have no idea on how to charge the customers.. most of the videos I watch are American or English and the pricing doesn't seem relevant when converted to AUD.. was wondering if you could point me in the right direction so I could have a basis point to start quoting jobs? Kind Regards

Hi Duncan my friend uses Unger green and loves it , i am still using Ettore master as i like the slip , i bought a few razor red rubbers but have not used them yet i am in England and its around 2 -8 degrees Celsius at the moment great video

Hi Duncan, you could add in a 20 inch low pressure R/O filter and housing before your D/I .. save on resin, would get at least 2 years of running... TDS mains water depending.. David 👍

Hi Duncan, best squeegee combination for me , wagtail orbital with the grey handle not the yellow disc with sorbo rubber.. keep safe brother, David from Adelaide 👍

Hi Duncan. How long have you been using this brush? I have been using a Tucker hybrid brush with over the top rinse bar and love it but Tucker products are hard to get and expensive

Great review Duncan. Never tried the reach it brushes. I always use a high flow so that wouldn’t be a problem for me but with the way my shoulders are going with repetitive strain I’m trying to go lighter with my brushes but they do look very interesting

Cheers mate.

Hi Duncan I was only thinking last week we hadn’t seen a video from you lately. Nice to see you back. Hope you have been keeping well. I used to use the ettore but I’m now using the Unger green but I don’t do loads of trad and it is much cooler over here

are these things tough to clip in? or will they wear out quickly if you switch them around too much? the reason I ask is that new drywalker flex has squeegee holsters I believe you could holster the whole fliq if you unclipped one end. but i duno how many times a day im going to want to be clipping and unclipping one end of a fliq pad just to holster it. ect.

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Nice little setup Duncan 👍

Thanks for a look round! Lovely van 😁👍🏻

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